O/T....Why has the Rock-n-Roll HOF snubbed CHICAGO ?

[murcerfan]

...........someone never saw Dr. John especially his last tour with The Blind Boys of Alabama

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I thought they got confused and thought she was actually Mick Jagger.

Speaking of Patti, I saw Springsteen in KC last night and "Because The Night" was part of the playlist.

[WhenItWasAHobby]

Originally Posted by murcerfan

...........someone never saw Dr. John especially his last tour with The Blind Boys of Alabama

Actually, I have seen The Blind Boys of Alabama twice in a small club in Houston in the mid-1990s and late-1900s. Absolutely great.

I saw your prior comment before you edited it. No knock against Dr. John. He's truly talented, but electing him in the R&R Hall of Fame with only one top 40 hit and only two albums that ever got into the Billboard's Top 200 - one of which after he was elected, begs the question, "Why him and not.....?"


http://www.billboard.com/artist/dr-j...t-history/4494

http://www.billboard.com/artist/dr-j...f=305&g=Albums

[WhenItWasAHobby]

Originally Posted by drc

Patti Smith and Patty Smyth are different rock singers. The latter was the proverbial one hit wonder.

I was aware of the difference. Patti Smith's only Top 40 Hit was Because the Night. An excellent song. I guess she had more commercial success with her albums than I realized. I saw Patti Smith recently interviewed in a DVD documentary Making of Darkness of the Edge of Town. It was an insightful interview detailing how Springsteen give her Because the Night, but the years sure have not been too kind to her.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Smith_discography

[kcohen]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Yeah... lines like "Crushed little kids adorn the Boardwalk" are hard to sell to the masses. Most don't have the capacity to appreciate good satire or anything more complex or different from the mainstream.

I've always viewed the R & R Hall of Fame as a "lowest common denominator", and pay no attention to who they enshrine. If Chicago is out, that probably bodes well for the band's true worth.

The fact that Dion is "in", but bands like Squeeze, Depeche Mode and The Cure are not demonstrates the HOF's lack of diversity and imagination. I guess the Chili Peppers somehow got in, so perhaps there's hope for other innovative/alternative bands. Not that it matters much...

Maybe the important element is GOOD satire.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by drc

Patti Smith and Patty Smyth are different rock singers. The latter was the proverbial one hit wonder.

Patty Smyth is married to John McEnroe. Patti is not to everyone's taste but she seems quite authentic. I read someplace that she never really recovered emotionally from her husband's death in the 1990s.

[teetwoohsix]

A punk rock HOF would be awesome.....I can think of quite a few bands that should be in there along with DK,,,GBH, Minor Threat, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Bad Brains, Exploited, Fear, Discharge, and many lesser known hardcore bands that are worthy (I love punk rock).

The rock and roll HOF is B-U-N-K,,,, re-do the whole damn thing. Artists that aren't rock and roll....?

At least RUSH is in the Canadian rock and roll HOF. RUSH should've been in a long time ago. I'm seeing them this Friday at the MGM,,,,,, already know it will be awesome. Can't wait !!! I hope they play "Anthem"

Sincerely, Clayton

[drc]

I once dated the lead singer for a 1990s all-girl grunge band. Except, she had gone to law school and was a lawyer when I met her. The only vestige of her musical past is she had about ten tattoos that she would have to cover before going to court. The band had toured in a van and everything. She was embarrassed about her past, but I assured her it was cool.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by drc

I once dated the lead singer for a 1990s all-girl grunge band. Except, she had gone to law school and was a lawyer when I met her. The only vestige of her musical past is she had about ten tattoos that she would have to cover before going to court. The band had toured in a van and everything. She was embarrassed about her past, but I assured her it was cool.

Now she has two pasts to be embarrassed about.

(just kidding)

[drc]

Hey, I'm a catch. The only reason she broke up with me because she knew she wasn't good enough for me.

At least that's the way she interpreted it when she changed her number and took out the court order.

[theuclakid]

it must be so political....for me, the MOODY BLUES were (and still are) great and should be in....Bruce Perry

[Brian Van Horn]

Second the opinion on the Moody Blues.

[vintagechris]

Originally Posted by Ladder7

Worthy, When we were adolescents, the machos considered them a chick band, ala LRB and Barry White. But a necessary 8 track for the glovey. Agreed, everyone loved the Doobies x 10 (prior to Michael Mc)

Also for consideration; Grand Funk, Yes, Kansas, Derek and the Dominos, Boston, Rick Derringer, Foreigner, J Geils, Styx and all the others on my playlist.

Nice to see some love for Boston. To this day, still the best live concert I ever saw.

[RCMcKenzie]

My parents took me and my brother and sister to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the mid eighties. Chicago was the band that played that night. The Dome's acoustics were awful, but it was okay for what it was. I'd rather see the Meat Puppets, but whatever.

[Al C.risafulli]

Patty Smyth was the singer from Scandal, author of such tripe as "The Warrior" and "Goodbye To You." Best things about Patty Smyth are that she's from New Jersey and that she has a child with the great Richard Hell of Television.

Patti Smith was a tremendously influential poet and singer that was a vitally important cog in the development of punk rock in New York City in the early to mid 1970s. She also co-authored songs for the band Blue Oyster Cult, married Fred "Sonic" Smith of the great band MC5, and has released about a dozen albums. She's noted for the Springsteen song she sang, but her albums "Horses" and "Easter" are absolute classics.

While I agree that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is goofy, if I were to create one myself and start adding people to it, Patti Smith would be in it.

(/geek off)

-Al

[Michael B]

Al,

Richard Hell was leader of the Voidoids which included Mach Bell aka Marky Ramone.

Richard Lloyd was a member of Television. Still performing. Saw him a few years ago in a tiny club in D.C. with Billy Ficca on drums.

Cheers,

Michael

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by vintagechris

Nice to see some love for Boston. To this day, still the best live concert I ever saw.

I had tickets to see them in 1977. They cancelled, stating that one of their band members had the flu, but the actual reason was that our venue was too small. They played the next night at a college in East Texas.

The tickets were super-cool looking - raised images covered with glitter. Hated to turn them back in for my refund.

[Michael B]

Al,

Sorry, you are correct. I wrote without thinking. I remember Richard Hell being in Television but I more associate him with the Voidoids and the Heartbreakers. I think he first performed 'Blank Generation' with Television.

Cheers,
Michael

[Peter_Spaeth]

A truly great photo.